Brandeis University, a liberal arts research university, invites applications for the position of the Levitan Director of Education. The director will lead the Education Program which prepares teachers and teacher-leaders for K-12 schools and provides an undergraduate major in Education Studies. The director will serve on the faculty of Brandeis University at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor either inside or outside the tenure system. For this position, we seek an individual who can straddle the worlds of academia and public education and who shares our commitment to promoting social justice through education.

The Education Program is a small, lively interdisciplinary unit which currently offers an undergraduate minor in teacher preparation, an MAT program that prepares teachers for both public and Jewish day schools, an undergraduate major in Education Studies that draws on courses from many departments and a master's program in teacher leadership. The director will be expected to provide creative and strategic intellectual leadership for these initiatives, collaborate with and support the diverse faculty who work within, including the director of teacher education, represent the Education Program inside and outside the university and teach courses central to the mission of vitalizing American public education.

We seek a dynamic leader who welcomes the opportunity to lead and develop this expanding Program. Applicants should have a doctorate in Education or a related field and a record of scholarly activity in such areas as equity and school reform, educational policy, teaching and learning, education and schooling, learning and learners in context. Applicants should also have a proven record of effective administrative leadership and higher education teaching experience. The position requires leadership of faculty and students as well as effective management, communications and team-building skills. Experience with program design and grant-seeking would be welcome.

Applicants should upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation and two writing samples that provide a window into your intellectual world and educational vision to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/11517. Brandeis University is committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in all areas of faculty effort, including scholarship, instruction and service. Applicants should address at least one of these areas in their cover letter, indicating how their experiences, interests and future goals could help promote a more equitable and inclusive American educational system.

Only online applications will be accepted. Inquiries may be sent to Professor Joseph Reimer (reimer@brandeis.edu). The search committee will begin reviewing applications on October 1, 2018 and continue until the position is filled.

At Brandeis University we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential components of academic excellence. Brandeis University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that is committed to creating equitable access and opportunities for applicants to all employment positions. Because diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of Brandeis’ history and mission, we value and are seeking candidates that represent a variety of social identities, including those that have been underrepresented in higher education, who possess skills that spark innovation, and who, through their scholarly pursuits, teaching and/or service experiences, bring expertise in building, engaging and sustaining a pluralistic, just and unified campus community.

Application Materials Required:

Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:

Cover Letter

Curriculum Vitae

Two Writing samples

Three Reference Letters (to be submitted by the reference writers at this site )